Substrate Gallery

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Substrate Gallery was a modern art gallery operating from the Spring of 2004 to 2022. The gallery offered original fine art, limited edition prints, and music-related photography. In addition, Substrate Gallery hosted art lectures and live sound performances.[1][2] It was located at 709 North Ridgewood Place, Los Angeles, California.[3][4][5][6][7]

Overview

Substrate Gallery presented modern art associated with various forms of music, becoming the first gallery of its kind in Los Angeles.[8]

Substrate gallery exhibited the artwork of musicians who were also visual artists. It hosted and collaborated with influential artists, including Peter Saville, who designed album covers for Joy Division and New Order[9] and Natty Brooker, responsible for the visual aesthetic of Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized.[10][11][12] It also collaborated with Will Sergeant, a member of Echo & the Bunnymen;[13][14][15] Daniel Ash, a member of Bauhaus; Tones on Tail; Love and Rockets; John Denver;[16][17][18][19] and Martin Hausler.[20] It has showcased the work of actress Beth Bowen; musician Bridget Weiser; photographer Jon Evan Glaser; Penda Diakité, a Swiss-Malian artist;[21][22] and Bobi K, an African artist. Art Critic Peter Frank lectured at Substrate Gallery in 2007. The gallery has also featured sound performances by Singapore Sling[23] and THE MEEK.

Various short films, episodic, and commercials were filmed at the gallery, including Singapore Sling,[23] video Life is Killing my Rock n' Roll filmed by Phillip Lopez for Fault Magazine, and the Darkwavescapes, a series of psychedelic short films directed by Ramses.[24] Gabriel fine arts, London, UK, presented the 9th installment of unity in variety at Substrate Gallery.[25] The gallery also showed a multi-media event, Factory of Light, featuring producer Jean Balest's music video for House of Light, the Madrid/Los Angeles-based electro-punk band L.A. DRONES performed.[26]

History

Substrate Gallery was founded in the Spring of 2004 by Ramses Granados, a Los Angeles-based artist, curator, musician, and painter. Ramses' major art collectors include Bill Gates (Microsoft), actress Carrie Fisher (Star Wars), musician Courtney Taylor (The Dandy Warhols),[12][27][28] and plastic surgeon Jon Zelken. In addition, Ramses was a member of the LA space-rock band THE MEEK.[29]

Substrate Gallery officially closed its doors in the Spring of 2022. The gallery's website is active, offering fine art, prints, and music-related photography. All online purchases ship from Southern California to the rest of the world.

References

  1. ↑ "SUBSTRATE" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/substrate. 
  2. ↑ Journal, Forecast (2018-04-22), [ Issue 1.5 Exhibition], https://www.flickr.com/photos/sovomagazine/40580481453/, retrieved 2023-05-24 
  3. ↑ "Substrate Gallery". https://curate.la/place.php?id=2589. 
  4. ↑ Archives, L. A. Times (2012-05-17). "Will Sergeant at Substrate Fine Art Gallery" (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-may-17-la-et-picksergeant17-20120517-story.html. 
  5. ↑ "NATTY BROOKER" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/natty-brooker. 
  6. ↑ says, Lisa Kensington (2012-05-17). ""I Am My Own Worst Enemy" Will Sergeant's First Major U.S. Exhibition In L.A. | Lost In A Supermarket". http://lostinasupermarket.com/2012/05/i-am-my-own-worst-enemy-will-sergeants-first-major-u-s-exhibition-in-l-a/. 
  7. ↑ "Interview: Post-Punk Legend & Bunnyman Will Sergeant Presents “My Own Worst Enemy”" (in en). 2012-05-16. https://www.kcrw.com/music/articles/interview-post-punk-legend-bunnyman-will-sergeant-presents-my-own-worst-enemy. 
  8. ↑ Yellow.Place. "Substrate Gallery - Los Angeles, United States" (in en). https://yellow.place/en/substrate-gallery-los-angeles-usa. 
  9. ↑ "PETER SAVILLE" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/peter-saville. 
  10. ↑ "Ode To Natty Brooker, Artist For Spacemen 3 And Spiritualized". 2009-09-10. https://dangerousminds.net/comments/ode_to_natty_brooker_artist_for_spacemen_3_spiritualized. 
  11. ↑ "SPACEMEN 3 NATTY BROOKER RARE SIGNED LIMITED FINE ART PRINT - "RECURRING" | #1762389673" (in en). https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/spacemen-natty-brooker-signed-limited-1762389673. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Magazine, FAULT (2011-08-25). "Ramses" (in en-US). https://fault-magazine.com/2011/08/ramses/. 
  13. ↑ "WILL SERGEANT" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/will-sergeant. 
  14. ↑ Blewitt, Leah (2012-03-27). "FAULT Favourite: Will Sergeant of Echo & The Bunnymen Art Exhibition Debut in Los Angeles" (in en-US). https://fault-magazine.com/2012/03/fault-favourite-will-sergeant-of-echo-the-bunnymen-art-exhibition-debut-in-los-angeles/. 
  15. ↑ "Modern Minimalist Ramses Granados & Substrate Gallery". http://american-noir.blogspot.com/2013/04/modern-minimalist-ramses-granados.html. 
  16. ↑ "Photos - John Denver" (in en-US). 2010-11-27. https://johndenver.com/photos/. 
  17. ↑ "Sweet Sweet Life: The photographic works of John Denver – Leon Gallery" (in en-US). https://leongallery.org/sweet-sweet-life-the-photographic-works-of-john-denver/. 
  18. ↑ "John Denver to be Postumously Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame - John Denver" (in en-US). 2014-10-16. https://johndenver.com/news/john-denver-to-be-honored-with-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/. 
  19. ↑ "John Denver Honoured with Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/john-denver-honoured-with-posthumous-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-1.2070592/comments-7.572119. 
  20. ↑ "MARTIN HAUSLER" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/martin-hausler. 
  21. ↑ "Penda Diakité Will Showcase her Cultural Art at Substrate Gallery" (in en-US). 2018-10-25. https://lasentinel.net/penda-diakite-will-showcase-her-cultural-art-at-substrate-gallery.html. 
  22. ↑ "Penda Diakité" (in en-US). https://www.bandofvices.com/penda-diakite. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Blewitt, Leah (2012-05-08). "Singapore Sling at Substrate Gallery in Los Angeles - Short Film by Director Phillip Lopez" (in en-US). https://fault-magazine.com/2012/05/singapore-sling-at-substrate-gallery-in-los-angeles-short-film-by-director-phillip-lopez/. 
  24. ↑ Blewitt, Leah (2011-10-22). "FAULT Exclusive - Ramses Static Film Collection - Darkwave No 5" (in en-US). https://fault-magazine.com/2011/10/fault-exclusive-ramses-static-film-collection-darkwave-no-5/. 
  25. ↑ ArtQuench (2018-11-12). "Gabriel Fine Arts, London, UK, is pleased to present the 9th installment of Unity in Variety at the Substrate Gallery, in Los Angeles, USA." (in en). https://artquenchmagazine.com/2018/11/12/gabriel-fine-arts-london-uk-is-pleased-to-present-the-9th-installment-of-unity-in-variety-at-the-substrate-gallery-in-los-angeles-usa/. 
  26. ↑ "‘Factory of Light’ Film Screening at Substrate Gallery – March 26th" (in en). 2015-03-25. https://giaonthemove.com/2015/03/25/factory-of-light-film-screening-at-substrate-gallery-march-26th/. 
  27. ↑ "Substrate Gallery" (in en-US). http://www.substrategallery.com/. 
  28. ↑ "THE MEEK" (in en). 2010-04-06. https://revoltoftheapes.com/2010/04/06/the-meek/. 
  29. ↑ Blewitt, Leah (2012-03-30). "THE MEEK - Performing at Psych Fest April 27th -29th" (in en-US). https://fault-magazine.com/2012/03/the-meek-performing-at-psych-fest-april-27th-29th-2/. 
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